Your Busted Lion (SOLD)

Your Busted Lion presents a delicate fish cradled within a translucent, watery bubble, its form defined by soft blues, greens, and yellows. Intricate patterns of spots and speckles detail the fish’s body and fins, capturing a quiet, almost fragile beauty. The bubble above appears cracked, as if fractured in mid-air, adding tension and a sense of vulnerability to the scene.
This piece reflects the complex story of the lionfish—striking and beautiful yet invasive and destructive. The fractured bubble suggests disruption, hinting at ecological imbalance and the efforts to contain it. The fluidity of the water and the subtle play of light create an ethereal space that invites reflection on nature’s delicate ecosystems and the unforeseen consequences of disruption.

Through the interplay of translucence and broken form, the artwork explores themes of containment, fragility, and resilience. It’s a quiet confrontation with an environmental challenge, framed through the intimate lens of natural beauty and human intervention. The choice to emphasize the bubble’s rupture transforms the piece from a simple depiction into a nuanced narrative about disturbance and survival beneath the surface.

Oil on Paper 30” x 22.5”